Parliament Question: Progress and Outcome Assessment of SCM

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1966 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 30, 2026 PROGRESS AND OUTCOME ASSESSMENT OF SCM NO. 1966 SHRI GANESH SINGH: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) the major achievements of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) in Madhya Pradesh, city-wise including projects completed, expenditure incurred and the key urban outcomes; (b) the status of the remaining projects in the State along with the expected timeline for their completion; (c) whether the Government has undertaken any outcome assessment, third-party evaluation or post-implementation impact study to assess improvements in mobility, public services, governance and quality of life under the SCM and if so, the details thereof, city-wise; and (d) the status of expenditure, physical progress and expected outcomes of SCM projects in Satna, project-wise, if any, along with the mechanisms adopted to ensure timely implementation, quality standards and efficient utilisation of public funds? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU) (a) to (d): In the State of Madhya Pradesh, 07 cities, viz. Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna and Ujjain have been selected. As reported by the States/UTs as on 31.03.2026, out of a total 788 projects amounting to ₹15,129 Cr, 778 projects (98% of total projects) amounting to ₹14,612 Cr have been completed. The State has been able to claim its entire Central Financial Assistance of ₹3,430 Cr, out of which ₹3,422 Cr (99%) has been utilized. The details of projects and Central Financial Assistance claimed and utilised in Madhya Pradesh are as under: …2/--2- (Amount in ₹ Cr) Status of GoI Completed Total Projects Funds Projects Sl. City Name GoI GoI No. No. of Cost of No. of Cost of funds funds Projects Projects Projects Projects claimed utilized 1 Bhopal 490 490 82 2,791 82 2,791 2 Gwalior 490 490 84 1,633 81 1,416 3 Indore 490 490 231 3,751 231 3,751 4 Jabalpur 490 490 130 2,197 130 2,197 5 Sagar 490 489 80 1,782 78 1,607 6 Satna 490 483 86 1,363 83 1,262 7 Ujjain 490 490 95 1,613 93 1,589 Total 3,430 3,422 788 15,129 778 14,612 As reported by Satna smart city as on 31.03.2026, out of a total 86 projects amounting to ₹1,363 Cr, 83 projects (97% of total projects) amounting to ₹1,262 Cr have been completed. NITI Aayog in its report titled ‘Evaluation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes in Package 4 – Urban Transformation and Skill Development’ published in September 2025, has concluded that SCM demonstrates strong alignment with national urban priorities and citizen needs, contributing significantly to multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As per the report, the Mission has achieved a high project completion rate of 93% of 8,063 projects and 100% completion of Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCCs), leading to measurable improvements in urban liveability, mobility, safety, and environmental outcomes. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has a multi-level review structure to expedite the progress of projects under the SCM. At the National level, implementation is monitored by an Apex Committee headed by Secretary, MoHUA. At the State level, Mission implementation is monitored by the State level High Powered Steering Committee (HPSC) chaired by the Chief Secretary. At the City level, there is provision for establishing Smart City Advisory Forum (SCAF) for all 100 cities to advise and enable collaboration among various stakeholders. *****